New Delhi: The Delhi government is offering free professional coaching to 2,200 meritorious government school students for JEE, NEET, CLAT, CA and CUET under the Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission, Education Minister Ashish Sood has announced.

The mission aims to empower students' aspirations, ensure emotional well-being and build future-ready schools across the capital, an official statement said.

The scheme, announced in the budget, has an allocation of Rs 21 crore. It reserves 50 seats per course for female students in JEE, NEET, CLAT and CA Foundation, while CUET-UG will offer 1,000 seats, with 150 reserved for girls.

Coaching will be provided through empanelled institutions, including Aakash Institute, Narayana Academy, KD Campus and Ravindra Institute. Students will receive classroom coaching, live sessions, study material and test-prep support after school hours and on weekends.

Calling it a turning point in Delhi's public education system, Sood said 62,000 students appeared for CET-2025 conducted on October 30. Counselling has concluded, and physical classes started on November 26.

Reiterating the importance of emotionally safe learning environments, the minister said education is not just about marks but also mental wellness, dignity and humanity.

He added that the government is developing AI-enabled classrooms and human-centred systems to ensure equal opportunities for every child.

Highlighting the mission's meritocratic approach, Sood said the Vidya Shakti Mission aims to empower talent, protect mental wellness and unlock Delhi's academic potential at the grassroots.